British singer Gary Barlow has hit the road in a pink Rolls-Royce to drive the length of the U.K. in a bid to raise $1.6 million (£1 million) for charity. The Take That star is behind the wheel of the 'Fab1' vehicle, modelled on Lady Penelope's pink car in classic puppet show Thunderbirds, which he will help drive from the most southwestward tip of the U.K. - Land's End in Cornwall, England - to the most northerly point of mainland Scotland, John O'Groats.
The road trip, dubbed the FAB1 Million challenge, began on Thursday (18Apr13) and aims to raise $1.6 million (£1 million) for Breast Cancer Care. Barlow will be joined by D:Ream rocker-turned-scientist Professor Brian Cox, TV/radio presenter Chris Evans and Top Gear co-host James May.
The trip is expected to take around 16 hours to complete.

Prince Harry will honour a commitment to appear at the London Marathon this weekend (21Apr13), despite security concerns following the horrific bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday (15Apr13). Organisers of the London race have vowed to press on with the event on Sunday (21Apr13) and are working closely with Metropolitan Police officials to increase safety checks in the hopes of preventing a similar tragedy.
Prince Harry is booked to present medals to the top runners at the end of the race and a spokesperson for the young British royal has confirmed he will still be in attendance.
The representative tells Eonline.com, "We announced last week that Prince Harry would attend this year's London marathon in his capacity as Patron of the London Marathon Charitable Trust, and that he would make the presentations to the winners and meet a selection of volunteer and support staff. As things stand we are not aware of any changes to that plan but ultimately we will be directed by the Race organisers."
Meanwhile, Welsh opera singer Katherine Jenkins insists the Boston bombings have spurred her on to compete in the run as planned.
Taking to Twitter.com, she writes, "Want to let you know that I will definitely still be running the London Marathon on Sun. I'm determined now more than ever PrayForBoston".
At least three people died and more than 150 were injured, many of them seriously, when two huge explosions ripped through a crowd of spectators watching the Boston Marathon in Massachusetts on Monday.
New Kids on the Block star Joey McIntyre was among the estimated 20,000 runners taking part in the annual event, but he escaped the brunt of the carnage after crossing the finish line just 11 minutes before the bombs went off.
Local stars Ben Affleck, John Krasinski, Dane Cook and Chris Evans are among the celebrities who have expressed their horror at the attacks, which are being probed by agents at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as an act of terrorism.
Authorities have yet to name any suspects in the case.

Ben Affleck is among a number of local stars who have reached out to their fellow Massachusetts natives following the horrifying blasts during the Boston Marathon on Monday (15Apr13). Three people died and more than 140 were injured after two explosions ripped through the Boylston Street area of Boston, Massachusetts as runners were coming to the end of the annual race.
Two other bombs were later found and disarmed safely, according to U.S. reports.
America has been left aghast following the atrocity, and celebrities flocked to social networking websites to share their shock.
Now a number of the state's most famous names including Affleck, who was born in California but grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and John Krasinski, who hails from the city of Newton, have sent their sympathies to those caught up in the incident.
In a post on his Facebook.com page, Affleck writes, "Such a senseless and tragic day. My family and I send our love to our beloved and resilient Boston."
Krasinki adds in a message on Twitter, "My heart and my prayers are in Boston and with everyone affected by this nightmare of an incident."
Comedian Dane Cook, who also hails from Cambridge, writes on the social networking site, "My prayers with everyone in Boston right now after this atrocious act of violence!!"
The Avengers star Chris Evans, who grew up in Sudbury, Massachusetts, adds, "Thoughts and prayers are with everybody in Boston. Heartbreaking..."
Authorities at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have taken over the probe into the blasts but have not yet confirmed whether they have any suspects.

What was supposed to be an uplifting sporting event quickly turned tragic on Monday afternoon when two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. At this point in time, the Associated Press is reporting that two people are dead and dozens of others are injured.
This sad news touches way too close to home for some celebritties who are originally from in and around the Boston area. See what these celebrities are saying about the devastating events on Twitter.
Such a senseless and tragic day. My family and I send our love to our beloved and resilient Boston.
— Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) April 15, 2013
My heart aches for my hometown.
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) April 15, 2013
My thoughts and prayers for the people in Boston.Please donate if you can, RedCrossBlood.org/MA
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) April 15, 2013
Watching coverage of Boston Marathon explosions, heart in my throat.
— Tom Bergeron (@Tom_Bergeron) April 15, 2013
Sending prayers to all those in Boston....
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) April 15, 2013
My love and strength go out to all those affected by the explosions! #BostonMarathon2013
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 15, 2013
thoughts and prayers are with everybody in boston. heartbreaking...
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) April 15, 2013
I'm OK. Most importantly, praying for those injured and affected by this. Still don't have a lot of info. Thanks for your love and concern
— Ethan Zohn (@EthanZohn) April 15, 2013
Praying for everyone home in boston. Devatated at the news #bostonmarathon
— maria menounos (@mariamenounos) April 15, 2013
There was an explosion by the finish line about 5 minutes after I finished- I'm ok but I'm sure there are many hurt.
— Joey McIntyre (@joeymcintyre) April 15, 2013
My prayers with everyone in Boston right now after this atrocious act of violence!!
— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) April 15, 2013
Saying prayers for those hurt in the #Boston Marathon explosions
— Boston Rob (@BostonRob) April 15, 2013
So grateful that my little brother in Boston is safe, but heartbroken over what happened.
— Ali Fedotowsky (@AliFedotowsky) April 15, 2013
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Superheroes Iron Man, the Black Widow, Thor, The Hulk and Captain America were the big winners at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday (14Apr13), landing three honours for Marvel's The Avengers. The cast of the film picked up the Movie of the Year and the Best Fight trophies, while Tom Hiddleston was named Best Villain for his role as warmonger Loki.
It was also a great night for Bradley Cooper and ceremony host Rebel Wilson, who were double winners - Cooper claimed the Best Male Performance award for his role in Silver Linings Playbook and also took home the Best Kiss honour for his smooch with co-star Jennifer Lawrence, while Australian comedienne Wilson scored the Breakthrough Performance prize for Pitch Perfect and she also joined the cast of the film to pick up the Best Musical Moment award.
The full list of winners is:
Best Male Performance - Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook)
Best Female Performance - Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook)
Best WTF Moment - Jamie Foxx & Samuel L. Jackson (for the explosive Django Unchained climax)
Best Fight - Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner vs. Tom Hiddleston in Marvel's The Avengers
Best On-screen duo - Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane as Ted (Ted)
Best Kiss - Jennifer Lawrence & Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook)
Breakthrough Performance - Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect)
Best Shirtless Performance - Taylor Lautner (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II)
Best Villain - Tom Hiddleston (Marvel's The Avengers)
Best Musical Moment - Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Alexis Knapp, Ester Dean and Hana Mae Lee (Pitch Perfect)
Best Scared-as-s**t Performance - Suraj Sharma (Life of Pi)
Movie of the Year - Marvel's The Avengers
Best Hero - Bilbo Baggins (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey)
Generation Award - Jamie Foxx
Trailblazer Award - Emma Watson
Comedic Genius Award - Will Ferrell

Actress Jessica Lowndes has seemingly moved on from her recent love split - she's been pictured kissing Kelly Brook's ex-boyfriend Thom Evans. The 90210 star began dating former Olympic athlete Jeremy Bloom last year (12), but it was reported in March (13) that the relationship had come to an end.
Lowndes has now allegedly moved on with ex-rugby player Evans, who split from Brook in January (13), and has posted a picture of the pair kissing during California's Coachella festival on her Instagram account.
Captioning the snap, which was taken on Friday (12Apr13), she writes, "Sunset at Coachella Day1."

Late rocker Pete Ham and his band Badfinger are to be remembered with a heritage plaque in Swansea, Wales. The honour will be unveiled at the Ivey Place entrance of the city's railway station on 27 April (13). Badfinger were originally called The Iveys - a name taken from the street where they once practiced - before becoming Badfinger after Ham and his bandmates became the first band signed to the Beatles' Apple label.
As well as enjoying chart success with their own hits Come and Get It, No Matter What and Baby Blue, Ham and bandmate Tom Evans co-wrote Without You, which became a smash-hit for Harry Nilsson and later Mariah Carey.
Ham hanged himself on 24 April, 1975. Evans also took his own life in 1983.

There was plenty of news from Wrestlemania 29, which was held right outside of New York and broadcast all over the world for lovers of suplexes, sleeper holds, and muscular men in next to no clothing. The Rock lost to John Cena — which was the big story — but for those who aren't fan of this "sport," well, they'd much rather see pictures. And they'd much rather see pictures of these macho men in man-on-man action. Oh, we don't mean like that, but based on just how sexxxy some of these look, its no wonder you might think this show was a homosexual love fest instead of giant brawl.
8 Most Homoerotic Photos from Wrestlemania 29
If it hurts that much, you're doing it wrong.
He likes to look into his lover's eyes.
Three isn't company, it's an orgy!
Whispering sweet nothings.
Where is that tongue going?
Who hasn't woken up with a man passed out next to them wondering, "Man, what have I done?"
Nope. Nothing gay here.
"Know what goes great with these muscles? This belt!"
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[Photo Credit: Mel Evans/AP Photo; WWE.com]
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In February, Buckwild star Michael Burford was booked for a DUI. Just a few days before, Burford's co-star Salwa Amin was arrested following a drug raid that led to the discovery of Oxycodone in her purse. Four days ago, Amin returned back to jail after failing a court-administered drug test. And on Monday, MTV confirmed Buckwild star Shain Gandee was found dead in his car along with two other individuals after reportedly telling bargoers they were going off-roading.
Jersey Shore's Snooki might have gotten arrested for alcohol-fueled shenanigans, and Teen Mom's Jenelle Evans for domestic abuse, but with Gandee's death, Buckwild is now the most troubled reality series to hit airwaves since future murderer Ryan Jenkins starred on Megan Wants a Millionaire.
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No doubt in the next few days, MTV will be fielding questions regarding whether or not the network has an adequate screening process. No doubt the next few days will lead to news involving Gandee's death and revelations about his past. And no doubt there will be pleas to not air Season 2 of Buckwild, which was ordered just days before Amin and Burford found themselves knee deep in non-West Virginia muddy waters.
But it's easy for viewers to judge a network that has yet to make a decision on the future of the series, despite the fact that Hollywood.com confirms filming on Season 2 was halted Monday following Gandee's death. After all, the alternative would be to judge themselves — the same audience that made Buckwild a hit in the first place. Yes, MTV took a risk centering a series on a group of hard-partying, ATV-riding youths, but TV viewers wanted to watch hard-partying, ATV-riding youths. Hell, the Season 1 premiere of the MTV series beat even Jersey Shore's series premiere, proving 2012 viewers were thirsting for a group of reality stars more, well, wild than the famous fist-pumping septet.
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So, no, MTV viewers, it is not MTV's fault that it aired a series starring a personality who would tragically meet his end less than one year after his father scolded him on camera for not being careful while riding a motorbike. Instead, it's your fault. You're the ones who laughed at Gandee's super-uncool father for demanding his son be safe. You're the ones who have an insatiable appetite for dangerous behavior. You're the reason we went from Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? to Survivor to Fear Factor. You're the reason we went from American Idol to The Singing Bee to Killer Karaoke. You're the reason we went from The Bachelor to Temptation Island to Megan Wants a Millionaire. You don't want reality TV to focus on normal people — otherwise, This American Life would still be on television, and would have 10 spin-offs (This American Life: It's Not Complicated).
Don't watch a trainwreck unless you want to see collateral damage.
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